RX7Club.com - Mazda RX7 Forum

2nd Generation Specific (1986-1992) 1986-1992 Discussion including performance modifications and technical support sections.

Got new strut bar, but its hard to close hood???

   
Old Jan 25, 2005 | 10:46 PM
Share
  #1  
Rotary_7's Avatar
Rotary_7
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Tenured Member 05 Years
 
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 424
Likes: 0
From: California
Got new strut bar, but its hard to close hood???
i just got a cusco strut bar(type AS i tink) and its kinda hard to close the hood unless u drop it...is this normal ???
Reply
0
Old Jan 25, 2005 | 10:53 PM
Share
  #2  
Icemark's Avatar
Icemark
Former Moderator. RIP Icemark.
 
Joined: Apr 2001
Posts: 25,896
Likes: 24
From: Rohnert Park CA
no, you have it mis-alinged
Reply
0
Old Jan 25, 2005 | 11:03 PM
Share
  #3  
Rotary_7's Avatar
Rotary_7
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Tenured Member 05 Years
 
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 424
Likes: 0
From: California
how to i align it ??
Reply
0
Old Jan 26, 2005 | 11:54 AM
Share
  #4  
TitosToy's Avatar
TitosToy
very sleepy!!
Tenured Member 10 Years
 
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 1,052
Likes: 0
From: Tampa, FL
i had the same problem too. i i tried many arrangments so what i did was banged in the end plates a lil and it works. i dunno if u wanna do this to urs; jus offering u my solution
Reply
0
Old Jan 26, 2005 | 02:07 PM
Share
  #5  
RX7FROMCAL's Avatar
RX7FROMCAL
Senior Member
Tenured Member 10 Years
 
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 402
Likes: 0
From: CALIFORNIA
get a different bar, it should fit perfect , u shouldnt have to bang the **** outta that thing , lol
Reply
0
Old Jan 27, 2005 | 01:58 PM
Share
  #6  
TitosToy's Avatar
TitosToy
very sleepy!!
Tenured Member 10 Years
 
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 1,052
Likes: 0
From: Tampa, FL
lol...just one tap with a sledge hammer...didnt put much effort. too broke and lazy to get another one so it'll do. it works fine.
Reply
0
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
92 Efini FD3S T78 Streetport from Québec
Snoopy FD
Build Threads
25
Dec 8, 2015 01:45 PM
Back to Subforum
2nd Generation Specific (1986-1992)
View Next Unread
Calling all NA clutch guys


Thread Tools
Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Advanced Search

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:57 PM.